Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 3,0l Doppelmagnum - Agricola Punica

The powerful Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 3.0l double magnum from Agricola Punica glides into the glass with a dense purple-red color. If you tilt the glass slightly, you can see a transition in the color of the wine towards garnet red at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. If you give it a little air in the glass by swirling it, this red wine reveals a high density and fullness, which can be seen in clear stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. This Italian cuvée reveals wonderfully expressive notes of raspberries and redcurrants in the glass. There are also hints of liquorice, pepper and black cherry.

This Italian wine impresses with its elegantly dry taste. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine from the Icon wine segment, this Italian wine naturally delights with the finest balance despite its dryness. Excellent taste does not necessarily require residual sugar. The texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully velvety on the palate. On the finish, this mature wine from the wine-growing region of Sardinia impresses with its considerable length. Once again, there are hints of redcurrant and raspberry. Mineral notes from the sand and clay-dominated soil are added to the finish.

Vinification of the Agricola Punica Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 3.0l double magnum

The powerful Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 3.0l double magnum from Italy is a cuvée made from the Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Merlot grape varieties. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Sardinia. Here, the vines dig their roots deep into soils of sand and clay. Without question, the Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 3.0l double magnum is also defined by more than just the Isola dei Nuraghi IGT soil. This Italian wine can literally be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive way. The grapes for this red wine from Italy are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are transported to the winery as quickly as possible. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden vats at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally drawn off. The ageing in the barrel is followed by considerable ageing in the bottle, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Recommendation for Agricola Punica Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 3.0l double magnum

This Italian wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly with roasted calf's liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce, lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs or spaghetti with caper and tomato sauce.